Sunday, August 14, 2011

I had something happen to  me in church this morning that I want to get your opinion on.  As you may or may not know I have unofficially appointed myself chief usher and 3rd counselor over the back rows of the church for our ward sacrament meeting.  That way I get to set the chairs up the way that I want and get to sit where I want.  I try to get folks in to the chapel before the sacrament and I watch out for stragglers who show up late and if I can get them to partake what they otherwise would miss I grab a Deacon and lead them out to a later arrival so that they get their opportunity.  That happened today.  A family of 3 arrived late and I directed a Deacon back out into the foyer.  I was surprised when the mother would not partake because she did not "hear the prayer".  The daughter and and the husband both partook.  I thought about what she did, and her reason, and wondered.  Was she right?  It was a good point and my conclusion was that all were right being true to how they saw things.  I appreciated the insight that the moment gave to me.  What do you think about this seemingly insignificant experience?

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